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The grand prize home for the Calgary Health Foundation’s Hospital Home Lottery Fall 2023 is now open in Bearspaw and it is a showstopper! This $3 million, 6,800-square-foot, five-bedroom stunner from Crystal Creek Homes is guaranteed to impress and spur ticket sales for the charitable institution. Featuring a spacious patio with a hot tub, it fits nicely in the stately enclave of Watermark at Bearspaw just west of Calgary. The grand prize winner also gets $100,000 in cash, and thousands of other prizes are at stake. For tickets and more information, go to calgaryhospitalhomelottery.com.

City outlines plan to develop housing in Riverbend

In an effort to address the growing housing problem, the City of Calgary is proposing to redevelop approximately 15 acres of brownfield land in the southeast community of Riverbend to accommodate future transit-oriented development.

The proposal is to subdivide the site into four or five development sites to accommodate a variety of low and medium profile residential housing options, along with a significant open space allotment.

The development proposal is being timed with the future Green Line LRT station in the Community of South Hill, with the development being only 600m from the future train station.

The proposal is estimated to include 500-600 units within 2-3 storey grade-oriented townhouses, and 4-6 storey multi-residential buildings.The proposal would house an estimated 1,100 people within walking distance of the future South Hill LRT station.

Alliston at Home opens in South Shore

Style and affordability come to South Shore, as the young Chestermere community opens two townhome showmes from Alliston at Home.

“We are excited to launch our two new townhome showhomes here in South Shore,” says Alliston at Home area sales manager, Cory McDonald.

“Our Bryant and our Stockton floorplans are fee-simple townhomes (no condo fees) that offer an affordable way to live walking distance to Chestermere Lake. Not only are these homes starting just under $500,000 for 1,400 square-feet, but they include a two-car detached garage, front and rear landscaping, rear fencing and deck, and opportunities to customize your interior finishings.”

These new townhomes join Alliston at Home’s existing front attached-garage duplex showhomes that were already open in South Shore.

“Our Alliston show-home parade, located at 102 South Shore Court, so you can come down to visit our team and check out all four show-homes. You can also ask about all the opportunities in our newly released Phase 2 in South Shore, which has access to green spaces, parks, and walking paths that are just minutes away from the Lake,” he adds. Visit allistongroup.ca for more information.

New Homes by Avi showhomes in Rockland Park

Homes by Avi opened their latest front-drive garage showhomes in the dynamic northwest community of Rockland Park, during their Show Home Reveal event on August 19.

Showhomes for the 2,207-square-foot, four-bedroom Hawthorne, and the 2,595-square-foot five-bedroom Titus made their public debut during a fun-filled event that saw attendees enjoying games and winning fabulous prizes.

Located on 122 & 126 Rowley Way NW, the two new showhomes are an expression of the fabulous, family-friendly appeal of this community developed by Brookfield Residential.

The Titus has a full legal suite, a walkout basement, and full-width deck backing onto water feature accentuating the rich connection to nature the whole community enjoys.

While the Hawthorne features a finished basement with bar island and drink fridge, stylish rounded archways throughout. Homes by Avi’s signature open-to-below detail with a designer fireplace. Go to homesbyavi.com for hours and more information.

Did you know?

The annual Great Cochrane Outhouse Races is coming on September 17, where the most imaginative commode creations race down Cochrane’s downtown.